Numbers 22 · Verse 24

Numbers 22:24

But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Numbers 22:24, King James Version

Numbers 22:24 in other translations

BSBThen the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.
WEBThen the LORD’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
ASVThen the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
YLTAnd the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards--a wall on this side and a wall on that--
DARBYAnd the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
BBEThen the angel of the Lord took up his position in a narrow road through the vine-gardens, with a wall on this side and on that.
WebsterBut the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

What does Numbers 22:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards--The roads which lead through fields and vineyards are so narrow that in most parts a man could not pass a beast without care and caution. A stone or mud fence flanks each side of these roads, to prevent the soil being washed off by the rains.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 22:22-35

We must not think, that because God does not always by his providence restrain men from sin, therefore he approves of it, or that it is not hateful to him. The holy angels oppose sin, and perhaps are employed in preventing it more than we are aware. This angel was an adversary to Balaam, because Balaam counted him his adversary; those are really our best friends, and we ought so to reckon them, who stop our progress…

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Numbers 22:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙vai.ya.'a.Modand he stoodH5975
מַלְאַ֣ךְmal.'Akh[the] angel ofH4397
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בְּמִשְׁע֖וֹלbe.mish.'olin [the] narrow way ofH4934
הַכְּרָמִ֑יםha.ke.ra.Mimthe vineyardsH3754
גָּדֵ֥רga.Dera wallH1447
מִזֶּ֖הmi.Zehfrom thisH2088
וְגָדֵ֥רve.ga.Derand a wallH1447
מִזֶּֽה\׃mi.Zehfrom thisH2088

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • Numbers 22:23

    And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

  • Numbers 22:24

    But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

  • Numbers 22:25

    And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

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Numbers 22:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas el ángel de Jehová se puso en una senda de viñas que tenía pared de una parte y pared de otra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’Ange de l’ Éternel se tint dans un chemin creux, dans les vignes; il y avait un mur d’un côté et un mur de l’autre côté.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da trat der Engel Jehovas in einen Hohlweg zwischen den Weinbergen: eine Mauer war auf dieser, und eine Mauer auf jener Seite.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		stetit angelus in angustiis duarum maceriarum, quibus vineæ cingebantur.